Essays about: "hydroponic"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 56 essays containing the word hydroponic.

  1. 21. Analyses of microbial community in nutrient solution with biofertilizer and risk assessment of establishment of pathogens

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi

    Author : Julia Södergren; [2020]
    Keywords : Biofertilizer; hydroponic; 16S rRNa sequencing; challenge testing; calorimetry; applied microbiology; teknisk mikrobiologi; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The societal interest for a more sustainable and circular food production is increasing. Hydroponic farming is an alternative way of growing vegetables that can bring farming into urban environments, reducing long transports of food. In parallel, the focus in waste treatment is being more directed toward resource recovery. READ MORE

  3. 22. Soilless Cultivation of Edible Plants for Phytoremediation

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Ola Haddad; [2020]
    Keywords : agriculture; aquaponics; Baltic sea; environment; eutrophication; food security; hydroponics; internal nutrients concentration; phytoremediation; sustainable development goals; sustainable management approaches;

    Abstract : Food security and eutrophication are two issues proven to have severe impacts on both humanity and the environment. This study suggests improving the local food security by utilizing phosphorus and nitrogen, available in severe eutrophic small lakes, in local food production, thus turning eutrophication from a problem into a resource. READ MORE

  4. 23. Life Cycle Assessment of Lettuce Production Systems : A Case Study Performed at Hollbium

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Selma Mujkic; Kaushik Narasimhan Andakudi Kesavan; [2020]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; soilless culture system; hydroponics; urban agriculture; circular economy; food; urban symbiosis;

    Abstract : Agriculture is one of the most carbon-intensive sectors in today’s world. With demand for food soaring to feed an ever-increasing population, many methods are employed to produce food, ranging from open-field to greenhouse systems. READ MORE

  5. 24. Växternas osynliga försvar : en undersökning av sekundära metaboliters betydelse och deras styrbarhet i hydroponiska system

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Julia Nilsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Rotexudat; abiotiska faktorer; respons; stress; kostnader; primära metaboliter; inducerat växtförsvar;

    Abstract : I växtproduktion används idag både kemiska bekämpningsmedel och biologiska strategier för att skydda den odlade kulturen från angrepp av olika slag. Men utöver den externa hjälpen från oss människor har växter en egen förmåga att försvara sig mot de hot som finns omkring dem. READ MORE

  6. 25. Designing an indoor modular micro-farm

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : RADU COSMIN DEACONU; [2020]
    Keywords : Hydroponics; micro-farm; scalability; modularity; module; user need; customer value; Hydroponik; mikromiljö; skalbarhet; modularitet; modul; användarbehov; kundvärde;

    Abstract : This thesis is a product design and engineering master’s project that has been carried out in partnership with a swedish product design and greentech company. In this project, an array of data gathering and design methods were used with the goal of developing a modular solution for an indoor hydroponic micro-farm. READ MORE